8-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)        June 6, 2007

HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware 000-51265 22-3755714
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number Identification
Number    

90 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(609) 683-3831
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

   
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o Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On June 6, 2007, Brooks L. Terrell, a named executive officer of Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his resignation as Chief Technology Officer of the Company effective August 31, 2007.

The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Terrell’s resignation, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
(c) Exhibits    
   
Exhibit
Number		   Description
   
99.1   Press Release of the Company dated June 11, 2007

 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
Dated: June 11, 2007   Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
   
    (Registrant)
     
     
    By: /s/ CHARLES H.N. KALLENBACH
   
    Charles H.N. Kallenbach
General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary